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May 12, 2026 4:22 PM

Hopes fade for Iran peace deal as Trump says ceasefire on ‘life support’

Hopes for a peace deal on Iran faded on Tuesday after Donald Trump said a ceasefire with Iran was "on life support" as Tehran rejected a U.S. proposal to end the conflict and stuck to a list of demands the U.S. president described as "garbage". Iran...

May 12, 2026 3:14 PM

UK’s Starmer defies calls to quit, says he is getting on with governing

Prime Minister Keir Starmer defied calls to resign on Tuesday, telling ministers he would "get on with governing" despite a "destabilising" 48 hours of growing calls to set out a timetable for his departure after an election drubbing. At a meeting o...

May 12, 2026 2:20 PM

Philippines drug war enforcer urges president to not hand him over to ICC

The top enforcer of former Philippine leader Rodrigo Duterte's deadly war on drugs urged President Ferdinand Marcos Jr on Tuesday to not hand him over to the International Criminal Court, but said he was ready to face justice at home. Fearing arrest...

May 12, 2026 1:17 PM

New Israeli law sets military tribunal for Hamas October 7 militants

Israel's parliament passed a law late on Monday establishing a military tribunal to try hundreds of Palestinian militants who took part in the October 7, 2023 attack on Israel, a step lawmakers said would help heal national trauma. The surprise atta...

May 12, 2026 4:21 PM

India hosts Kimberley Process Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai, focuses on ethical diamond trade

India on Tuesday inaugurated the Kimberley Process (KP) Intersessional Meeting 2026 in Mumbai under its Chairship, bringing together global representatives from participating countries, industry bodies and civil society groups to discuss the future o...

May 12, 2026 12:00 PM

Xi-Trump summit may yield farm deal, but China has limited soybean appetite

China and the United States may reach a farm deal at their summit this week that expands Beijing's purchases of grains and meat, but market watchers said they did not expect major new soybean purchases beyond what was agreed in a deal last October. ...

May 12, 2026 12:05 PM

India, Norway exploring more opportunities in maritime, green energy sectors: Envoy

India and Norway are exploring more opportunities in sectors such as maritime, green energy and startups and the upcoming visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to Oslo will only cement bilateral ties in these sectors, May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of N...

May 12, 2026 12:05 PM

Spain Confirms Preliminary Positive Hantavirus Test in MV Hondius Evacuee

One of the 14 Spanish nationals evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius has preliminarily tested positive for the virus, Spanish Health Minister Monica Garcia said on Sunday. Garcia wrote on X on Monday (local time) that one of the ...

May 12, 2026 12:04 PM

PM Modi to visit UAE, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15-20

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a five-nation visit to the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway and Italy from May 15 to 20, with a focus on strengthening trade, investment, technology and strategic cooperation with Europe an...

May 12, 2026 10:07 AM

Mexico sends 5th ship with humanitarian aid to Cuba

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday said that Mexico is dispatching a fifth ship carrying humanitarian aid to Cuba amid worsening shortages faced by the Cuban people. During her morning press conference on Monday (local time), Sheinbaum re...

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